Bill · started in the Lords

Education (Assemblies) Bill [HL]

A Bill to introduce an entitlement to assemblies that further the spiritual, moral, social and cultural education of all pupils, regardless of religion or belief, at state schools without a designated religious character in England; to repeal the requirement for these schools to hold collective worship; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Education (Assemblies) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 23 January 2020 by Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 23 Jan 2020
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2021.